C++ low latency developer

C++ Developer | Low latency | Shanghai

A global trading firm is expanding its engineering team in Shanghai, building out high-performance systems that directly power live options trading.

What you will work on

• Core low latency trading systems
• Market making infrastructure and execution stack
• High-performance Linux services in modern C++
• Real-time problem solving alongside traders and researchers

To apply you should have

• 3–8 years in modern C++ (C++11/14/17/20)
• Strong fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, concurrency
• Experience with multi-threaded systems and performance optimisation
• Linux + some Python exposure
• Ability to own systems end-to-end

Why this role

• Direct impact on live trading performance
• Tight feedback loop with traders
• Exposure to complex, real-world systems at scale
• Strong engineering culture with focus on performance

If you are coming from a high-performance or product engineering background and want to move into trading systems, this is a strong entry point.